Film
The Crowded, Lonely World of Live Streaming
A wave of documentaries from China, including Present.Perfect and People's Republic of Desire, follow the lives of popular streamers.
Review
Books
The Complex History of Yellow, a “Mediocre” Color
Considering the evidence of yellow’s constant fluctuation in and out of favor, it is curious to see author Michel Pastoureau wonder if it could be “the color of the future.”
Film
The Exuberant, Meditative New Little Women
The latest adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel, written and directed by Greta Gerwig, uncovers new textures for its iconic characters.
Books
The Restless Mind of Giorgio de Chirico
The symbolism that runs through much of de Chirico’s visual art is also apparent in his poetry.
Art
Visions of Home that Are Gut-Wrenching, Contemplative, and Funny
In Homelands, artists variously characterize home as “a transient dwelling,” “an ongoing process,” and “other people.”
Art
The Vibrant Artistry and Camaraderie of Lowrider Culture
¡Viva Viclas! at CAM Raleigh is a lively and vibrant introduction to lowrider culture that provides a vitally important space for broader conversations about art and inclusion.
Art
Oscar Murillo's Scrawling, Seductive Tantrums
Murillo’s new exhibition, Social Altitude, uses obfuscation and movement to examine the complex conditions of a globalized world.
Art
Highlighting the Resilience of Indigenous People Through Augmented Reality
Through multi-sensorial installations, Alan Michelson holds genocidal colonizers accountable and affirms the continued survival of Indigenous people.
Art
A Previously Unseen Side of Betye Saar
At the Museum of Modern Art, spending time with Saar’s early inner self revealed a great deal about her trajectory into genius.
Music
New Takes on Christmas Music
You wouldn't know it from listening to the same old hits on Christmas radio, but every year a flood of new Christmas music hits the market.
Art
Kiefer Overbrims His World
Anselm Kiefer draws down the world upon his shoulders in a mood of what can only be described as apocalyptic excess.
Art
The Somber Symbolism of Jill Mulleady
The Swiss-Uruguayan artist here challenges viewers with a single, colossal painting and a group of provocative conceptual pieces.